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Janice Ricks , LISW

Therapist in Ohio

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About Janice

Janice Ricks is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with a long history in social work and higher education. She has combined classroom teaching and clinical practice, serving as an instructor in graduate social work programs and later holding emeritus status after years in academia. This background informs a strengths-based, informed approach to therapy that values practical skills and compassionate support.

She has worked across a range of settings with individuals, couples, families, teens, adults, and older adults, and has considerable experience with the LGBTQ+ community including gender variant people. Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and life transitions, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, codependency and communication problems, dissociation, and issues related to blended families and body image.

In practice she draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and combines them with client-centered principles to help people move toward meaningful change. Janice emphasizes the resilience of the human spirit and the strengths clients bring to the therapeutic work. She encourages those taking the first step toward change and supports a collaborative process to identify goals and pathways forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Janice Ricks integrates several established therapeutic approaches to meet each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the client is seen as the expert on their own experience - this approach supports self-exploration, confidence building, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical strategies to change behavior and mood, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and coping skills development.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Janice works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She tailors interventions and adjusts the plan as progress is made so clients feel involved and heard throughout their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make it easier to access consistent support. Sessions may take place by video call or phone, and the practice also offers live chat and text-based messaging options for check-ins and between-session contact. These options allow clients to choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt traditional approaches for remote care.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Janice Ricks have?

Janice Ricks has 11 years of experience.

Is Janice Ricks a licensed therapist?

Yes, she holds the credential LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker. License details: OH LISW I.0600028-SUPV.

In which languages does Janice Ricks provide therapy?

Janice Ricks provides therapy in English.

Where is Janice Ricks located?

Janice Ricks is located in Ohio.

How can I work with Janice Ricks as my therapist?

You can work with Janice Ricks through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Janice Ricks work with international clients?

Janice Ricks does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Janice Ricks cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

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